KENNESAW, Cobb County

BEST WESTERN - FOOD

2625 GEORGE BUSBEE PKWY NW KENNESAW, GA 30144-4965

Food
Latest score
88
Jun 12, 2026
City
KENNESAW
County
Cobb
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 887 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

No soap at the handwashing sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. SOAP SUPPLIED AT THE HANDSINK.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

No paper towels available at the hand washing sink. CA: Hand drying provision required at all times. PAPER TOWELS SUPPLIED

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Basket containing numerous chemicals stored directly on top of a single service box of cups in the main kitchen. CA: Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning COS: Chemical crate removed from direct storage on top of the box.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed n hand washing sign at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees COS: Sign placed at the handwashing sink.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No inspection report posted. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. REQUIRED WITHIN 72 HOURS

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No permit posted. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers REQUIRED WITHIN 72 HOURS

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No chlorine test strips available to ensure correct concentration of sanitizing solution. Facility has QAC test strips. CA: Chlorine test strips required. CORRECT WITHIN 72 HOURS

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 884 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no soap available at the hand sink in the main kitchen. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Soap provided.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels available at the hand sink in the main kitchen. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with Individual, disposable towels. COS: Paper towels provided.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed PIC sanitizing dishes in 3 compartment sink with sanitizer measuring 0 ppm for quat. C/A: Quat sanitizer solution shall be maintained between 200-400 ppm. COS: Chlorine sanitizer made measuring 50 ppm.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sausage gravy with no date marking stored in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. PIC unsure of when it was made. C/A: , refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS: Discarded.

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

PIC unable to provide proof that employees have been trained on proper health policy.

CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

COS: PIC signed employee health policy.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

In reach in cooler, container of scrambled eggs observed cooling in tightly sealed container.

CA: To ensure proper cooling lids must be properly vented to allow heat exchange.

COS: Container properly vented.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(h),(i) - warewashing equipment, clean solutions; manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temperature (c,pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No chlorine test strips available to ensure correct concentration of sanitizing solution. Facility has QAC test strips, but does not have any QAC products.

CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 845 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

PIC unable to provide proof that employees have been trained on proper health policy. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. COS: PIC signed employee health policy.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Brown sugar and chocolate chips observed stored uncovered and unprotected from overhead contamination on self-service breakfast line.

CA: To ensure proper protection from overhead contamination, foods must remain covered or other means of overhead contamination protection (sneeze guard).

COS: Foods covered.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

PIC unable to locate probe thermometer for internal food temperatures.

CA: Small-diameter probe thermometer must remain available to ensure proper internal food temperatures.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Inspections from 2022 and 2021 observed on shelf within dining area.

CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No chlorine test strips available to ensure correct strength of sanitizing solution.

CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.